The sun-scorched wasteland of Dirthome is a harsh place, and survival is a constant struggle against violence and apathy. As the sun prepares to set for the first time in generations, a tenacious but headstrong young laborer named Coal returns from his adventures with a daring plan. His mission, to convince his people to abandon their home before the world turns dark and cold, won’t be an easy one. Driven by a complicated love for the governor’s wife, Bright, and accompanied by the enigmatic warrior woman Low-Mist, Coal must navigate dangerous alliances while confronting his own fatal weaknesses. In this sweeping and gritty fantasy, traditions are shattered, flawed characters clash and civilizations collide in pursuit of uncertain salvation.